Shoe racks



Dec. 8, 1959 c. c. BELL 2,916,150

SHOE RACKS Filed May 5, 195a INVENTOR.

CLINTON C. BELL.

I ATTORNEY.

United States Patent SHOE RACKS Clinton C. Bell, Norwood, Ohio Application May '5, 1958, Serial No. 732,938

7 3 Claims. (Cl. 211-34 This invention relates to a shoe rack arranged to hold a plurality of pairs of shoes. The rack is provided with a hand grip whereby the rack can easily be moved.

The object of my invention is to provide an inexpensive shoe rack capable of holding a plurality of pairs of shoes and arranged to support shoes of various sizes and widths.

A further object is to provide a knock-down shoe rack formed of corrugated board and capable of being assembled without any additional attaching means or tools.

A further object is to provide interlocking angular joints for maintaining the assembled rack in set-up position.

My invention will be further readily understood from the following description and claims, and from the drawings, in which latter:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my improved shoe rack.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section, taken in the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section, taken in the plane of the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an end view, showing a modification of the device.

My improved shoe rack comprises supporting members 11, 12 and 13, having angular slots 14, 15, 16 and 17 extending downwardly from the upper edge. These members are of similar form and are arranged to hold the shoe tray 18 in position. This shoe tray is formed from a single piece of corrugated board being bent as at 19, 20 and 21 to form partitions 22, 23, 24 and 25. The partitions 22, 23, 24 and 25 are slotted as at 26, 27, 28 and 29 extending upwardly from the bottom of the V-shaped pockets to interlock with the members 11, 12 and 13 having the slots 14, 15, 16 and 17. The angular arrangement of these slots holds the parts in assembled relation. Hand gn'p apertures 30 are cut in the partitions 23 and 24 to provide means for lifting the shoe rack.

A plurality of apertures 31 are cut in the partitions 22 and 25 having an upper circular face 32 and tapering inwardly to the bottom bends 20 and 21. This formation permits shoes 33 to be inserted in the openings 31 with the sole of the shoe resting against the partition 23 or 24. Due to the shape of the apertures the sole of the toe of the shoe engages the sides of the tapered portion of the openings. Thus shoes of various sizes or widths will nest in the openings, and the shoes will be securely held in the rack.

In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the upper portion 34 of the partitions 22 and 25 are vertical to provide additional support means particularly for ladies shoes having high heels.

The device is intended to be sold in knock-down form and assembled by the user. The angular slots interlock the assembled rack without the use of any other retaining means.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A shoe rack comprising supporting members, a second member bent to form a pair of V-shaped pockets with the central portion extending above the outer portions, openings in the outer portions of said V-shaped pockets, said supporting members having angular slots extending downwardly from the top edge thereof, and cooperating slots in the bottom of the V-shaped pockets for interlocking said supporting members to said second member.

2. A shoe rack comprising supporting members, a second member bent to form a pair of V-shaped pockets with the central portion extending above the outer portions, openings in the outer portions of said V-shaped pockets, said supporting members having angular slots extending downwardly from the top edge thereof, cooperating slots in the bottom of the V-shaped pockets for interlocking said supporting members to said second member, and hand grip apertures in said central portion.

3. A shoe rack comprising supporting members, a second member bent to form a pair of V-shaped pockets with the central portion extending above the outer portions, cutouts in the outer portions having circular upper faces and tapered side portions, said supporting members having angular slots extending downwardly from the top edge thereof, and cooperating slots in the bottom of said V-shaped pockets for interlocking said supporting members to said second member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,620,313 Abele Mar. 8, 1927 1,645,336 McGlothern Oct. 11, 1927 1,710,731 Hawkins Apr. 30, 1929 FOREIGN PATENTS 793,578 France Nov. 23, 1935 

